The Barbarian Brought Down by a Lioness
2003
82.0 x 62.0 cm
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The Barbarian Brought Down by a Lioness
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Artist Biography
Early Life and Theatrical Beginnings
- Born: June 11, 1951, Newport, United Kingdom
- Attended Hartridge Comprehensive School in Newport before moving to the Italia Conti School in London.
- Studied theatre, worked as an actor in films and television, and took classes at the Rambert Ballet School.
- Early career involved performance and puppetry with Cardiff’s Caricature Theatre.
- Worked extensively as a choreographer, director, and stage designer for various companies including the Vienna Festival, Almeida Theatre, and Theatr Clwyd. Served as Associate Director at Cardiff New Theatre.
Transition to Visual Arts and Artistic Style
- Shifted focus to visual arts in the 1990s after a prolific career in theatre.
- Works primarily through painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, maquettes, animation, and artist’s books.
- Artistic style characterized by narrative paintings often exploring Welsh folklore, religious stories, and themes of solitude and place.
- Influenced by British mid-twentieth neo-romanticism; landscapes frequently serve as emotionally charged backdrops in his work.
- Critics have described his work as "reflective, expressive painting of the highest order."
Major Themes and Series
- The Mari Lwyd Series: Explores childhood fears inspired by Welsh folk traditions.
- The Temptations of Solitude: Examines contemporary traumas and injustices through the lens of the Desert Fathers of Egypt.
- Saints and Animals Series: Features stories of saints alongside animals, such as St. Kevin and the blackbird, Elijah and the raven, Hervé and the wolf, and St. Francis preaching to the birds.
- Biblical Paintings: Includes works like "The Annunciation" (Llandaff Cathedral) and a depiction of “The Woman Taken in Adultery.”
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Series: A significant body of work, including screenprints created in collaboration with Penfold Press, illustrating Simon Armitage’s translation.
Recognition and Collections
- Paintings are represented in all major public collections in Wales and other UK institutions.
- Artist's books found in libraries internationally.
- Retrospective exhibition held at the National Library of Wales in 2011 to celebrate his sixtieth birthday.
- Substantial monograph published by Lund Humphries in 2011, highlighting his career and contributions.
- Honorary Fellow of Aberystwyth University School of Art.
- Member of The Welsh Group and 56 Group Wales.
- Works held in numerous public and private collections including the National Museum of Wales, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, and Methodist Collection of Modern Christian Art.
Recent Developments and Collaborations
- Regularly discusses his methods through an "Artlog" series since 2010.
- Collaborated with composer Mark Bowden and poet Damian Walford Davies on *The Mare's Tale*, a staged performance and chamber consort work.
- Directed and designed *Hansel & Gretel: A Nightmare in Eight Scenes* with music by Matthew Kaner and a libretto by Simon Armitage, touring extensively.
- Continued collaboration with Penfold Press on artist’s books.
Clive Hicks-Jenkins
1951 - , United Kingdom
Quick Facts
- Artistic Movement Or Style: Neo-romanticism
- Date Of Birth: June 11, 1951
- Full Name: Clive Hicks-Jenkins
- Nationality: British
- Notable Artworks:
- Mari Lwyd series
- Temptations of Solitude
- St Kevin and the blackbird
- Annunciation (Llandaff Cathedral)
- Place Of Birth: Newport, United Kingdom

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